Scissor beak baby

[ChickyWhicky]

maybe it’s not too late,maybe make her a shake just by adding yogurat or water to her layer feed,then if he doesn’t eat it cull her

I think you are misunderstanding me. I just want to clear it up... She does eat, I have watched her eat. However, I am unsure how much she is actually ingesting and worried that she is struggling to get enough to eat to sustain a healthy life. I do not desire having a "special treatment" bird at this time, so I was asking for advice on essentially whether or not I should keep her (def not wanting to induce suffering).

 

[Yanisay]

I think you are misunderstanding me. I just want to clear it up... She does eat, I have watched her eat. However, I am unsure how much she is actually ingesting and worried that she is struggling to get enough to eat to sustain a healthy life. I do not desire having a "special treatment" bird at this time, so I was asking for advice on essentially whether or not I should keep her (def not wanting to induce suffering).

Then You may feel free to cull her,I know it might be sad but animals are made to help us humans live,at least she had a good life before her end,it’s better to Just cull her at this time

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

I'd say cull before it suffers worse unable to eat and drink well unless you want to and have the time to care for it's individual needs on a daily basis. Some people say they can live well eating and drinking on their own --if it is not too bad-- but if you think it's getting bad now then it's only going to get worse as it grows unfortunately.
I had 2 scizzor beak chicks I culled. I don't have the time each day to care for them so best to just cull early.
Have you culled before? Easy and quick pull of the head (yukk ) instant death no suffering. Or sharp scizzors/axe, head off. Sad yes, but better then dying a slow death of hunger.

 

[Yanisay]

I'd say cull before it suffers worse unable to eat and drink well unless you want to and have the time to care for it's individual needs on a daily basis. Some people say they can live well eating and drinking on their own --if it is not too bad-- but if you think it's getting bad now then it's only going to get worse as it grows unfortunately.
I had 2 scizzor beak chicks I culled. I don't have the time each day to care for them so best to just cull early.
Have you culled before? Easy and quick pull of the head (yukk ) instant death no suffering. Or sharp scizzors/axe, head off. Sad yes, but better then dying a slow death of hunger.
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I usually don’t cull them if they are barely crossed,the ones in the picture look fine

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

I usually don’t cull them if they are barely crossed,the ones in the picture look fine

Every day they were getting worse, I don't have the time to give them individual care that they might need plus I wouldn't want to use them for breeding either.

 

[Yanisay]

Every day they were getting worse, I don't have the time to give them individual care that they might need plus I wouldn't want to use them for breeding either.

Oh then that’s an exception

 

[MGH]

One of my wyandottes has scissor beak & just looking for advice. She is about 9 weeks and it has progressively gotten worse as she ages. She is smaller than the 2 other wyandottes that are the same age. She eats & drinks, although I'm not sure how MUCH. Seems like she is not growing like the others. I have 20 birds & a busy life, so I don't really have the desire (or time) to cater to her as far as providing wet food, different food pans or special treatment. I feel horrible for even typing that but it's my truth. My big fear is that she is not eating enough & suffering. How do I know if she is suffering? She is currently active and no different than the other birds her age, just smaller and slower to grow. She does get picked on a little bit by the older birds, but all of the younger birds are at the bottom of the order right now so doesn't seem out of the norm.

One of my little Wyandotte chicks also has some sort of beak deformity.
I found a group on FB that is called Crossbeak Poultry In Motion. They are a no-cull support group that offers education and support for crossbeaked birds including how to tell if they are eating enough.
Maybe you can check there for information on how labor intensive of a task it will be to care for this chick?

You can weigh the chick using a gram scale to document weight, and provide easier to eat foods like wet mash in a deep bowl or tray. Check the crop to see if it is nice and round - an indicator of it being full.

So far we are doing well just providing wet mash once a day and letting it take care of itself. Pics taken 6/27 - getting a little more crooked each day!

 

[ChickyWhicky]

One of my little Wyandotte chicks also has some sort of beak deformity.
I found a group on FB that is called Crossbeak Poultry In Motion. They are a no-cull support group that offers education and support for crossbeaked birds including how to tell if they are eating enough.
Maybe you can check there for information on how labor intensive of a task it will be to care for this chick?

You can weigh the chick using a gram scale to document weight, and provide easier to eat foods like wet mash in a deep bowl or tray. Check the crop to see if it is nice and round - an indicator of it being full.

So far we are doing well just providing wet mash once a day and letting it take care of itself. Pics taken 6/27 - getting a little more crooked each day!

Thanks for the info. Good luck with your little one!
I have decided to monitor my bird's weight to ensure it's eating. So far, so good. I am not providing anything "special" for it at this time & I probably won't go down that path. If I see a decline in health/quality of life, I will take action.

 

[MGH]

Thanks for the info. Good luck with your little one!
I have decided to monitor my bird's weight to ensure it's eating. So far, so good. I am not providing anything "special" for it at this time & I probably won't go down that path. If I see a decline in health/quality of life, I will take action.

It is definitely a personal choice for us all. Good luck to you too!